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I picked this out of a bag of junk silver quarters, so I'm invested $3.27 on this coin. It's real dirty, and the date is very faint, but I think it is a number 1 at the end. So first is it a 1921-P? and second the grade? and third should it get a bath?   |
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Not a 100% certain but I think it is a 1920. Maybe a quick dip in acetone to clear the orange crumble near her knee... But I like circulation because it adds nice contrast to the coins elements... I feel a soak in distiller water might lighten the contrast too much which would make it even more difficult to determine the date.
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I don't think it's a 1920. If what is showing is the right side of the "0" it would make the date too large. I think it is indeed a 1921. Send it to ANACS for grading as a 1921 and see what they say. It would be a cheap price to pay for a pretty good valuation if it comes back as a 21. Also the is a book by Robert Knapf (?) that explores varieties of SLQ's. Maybe there is another diagnostic that might be showing that could give a better indication if it is.
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04/12/2015 3:55 pm
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Considering SLQ were short lived the only year with a 1 on the end is indeed a 1921 SLQ, nothing looks out of the ordinary you got a nice rare 1921 in AG3 condition. Instead of sending it off I would first get more opinions from here and bring it to a local coin dealer to get a second opinion. Nice score either way for 3 bucks.
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The book mentioned by kkirby is titled Standing Liberty Quarter Varieties & Errors by Robert Knauss. The second edition came out in 2014.
I don't own either edition so I'm unable to look up and see if there is surefire diagnostic mentioned.
-MV
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I'd say 21 :-)
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Well that is encouraging. So AG 3 is the grade, no g-4 takers out there? Is that because the date is so faint? in regards to the bath, that "rust" spot is very distracting. So I wanted to do an acetone dip but I don't want to wreck a potential $100 coin. is it worth the risk?
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So AG 3 is the grade, no g-4 takers out there? Is that because the date is so faint? Generally folks won't go G-4 if the rim is worn into the letters anywhere. I like it for a 1921. The 1 is pretty conclusive. Acetone is incapable of harming this coin. What it *might* do, though, is remove stuff that's been there so long the rest of the surface acquired patina when the stuff kept that part from getting it. Then, when you remove whatever it is, the surface under it looks cleaner and makes it obvious the coin has been cleaned. Aside that case, acetone won't harm the coin's chances in a slab. So I'm really not sure how to advise you here. |
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Yeah, I would say it's a 1921. Compare it to this quarter found online. For the grade I would say AG-3.  |
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1921 and I would say acetone bath
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Yeah, I would say it's a 1921. Compare it to this quarter found online. For the grade I would say AG-3.
I'm sure it's just my twisted sense of humor but I laughed out loud when I saw where that rim ding was on your coin.  |
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I laughed out loud when I saw where that rim ding was on your coin. I probably would have literally been on the floor laughing if there was a small ding RIGHT in the middle of her breast  |
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